To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Salmonberry
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 00:50:46 -0800
There's a variety that's hardy to 3? I thought 5 was the limit.
R. parviflorus, thimbleberry, is a tasty relative hardy to zone 3. We have
them at our cabin, now buried under snow.
I just checked one of those use-your-zip-code-to-find-your-USDA-zone things,
and it says the summer cabin is in zone 9. It was only off by 5 zones...
Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jim Fruth
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:32 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Salmonberry
Does anyone know of a nursery that sells Arctic Salmonberry (Rubus
spectabilis) plants? The Oregon variety, R. spectabilia, takes zones 5 - 9.
I need one that'll thrive in zone 3. Thanks.
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Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN
www.bberryfarm.com
Jams, Jellies and Syrups